A new national survey of Jewish voters in Canada, conducted by Leger and commissioned by JSpaceCanada, offers an in-depth look at how Jewish Canadians voted in the 2025 federal election and what issues mattered most to them.
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The Canadian Jewish Vote 2025 Federal Election report surveyed 504 self-identified Jewish voters between April 29 and May 9, 2025.
It found that a majority of Canadian Jews voted for centre-left or left-leaning parties, at 53% of the vote going to either the Liberal Party, the New Democratic party (NDP), and the Green Party.
Top Issues for Jewish Voters
When asked to identify the most important issue influencing their vote, Jewish Canadians cited:
* Relations with the U.S., including tariffs (29.7%)
* Rising cost of living (25.3%)
* Antisemitism (17.9%)
Views on the Israel-Palestine Conflict
The community remains deeply engaged with Canada’s Middle East policy. A plurality (47.7%) favours a two-state solution, while support for more aggressive Canadian policies on the conflict is mixed:
* 58.5% support increased diplomatic pressure on Israelis and Palestinians to restart peace talks
* 38.9% support increased humanitarian aid to Gaza, while 40.2% oppose it.
* Opinions are sharply divided on sanctions and arms embargoes targeting Israeli officials and settlers.
Jewish Identity and Denomination
Among respondents: 63.6% identified as secular, while 14.6% identified as religious.
Nearly half (49%) identified as “Just Jewish,” with 21.5% identifying as Conservative and 12.7% as Reform.
Warmth Ratings for Public Figures
Respondents were also asked to rate public figures on a scale from 0 (very cold) to 100 (very warm):
* Mark Carney received the highest average warmth score (54.5),
* Followed by the Liberal Party (49.2) and Conservative Party (47.8).
* Pierre Poilievre scored 43.7, and Benjamin Netanyahu 40.2.
“Since 2023, our polling has shown a clear and consistent truth: the Canadian Jewish community is diverse, and no single voice speaks for us all,” said Maytal Kowalski, Executive Director of JSpaceCanada. “Canadian Jews vote with both their values and identities - as Jews and as Canadians. Our strength in the diaspora comes from active engagement in political life and advocacy across the issues that matter to us. Efforts to flatten this diversity, whether from within our institutions or the media, do more harm than good.”